Scs-turkey Creek Site-06 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 3,380 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-turkey Creek Site-06
The primary purpose of Scs-turkey Creek Site-06 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Washita Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Foss.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 3,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 117 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,975 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Foss |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.43630, -99.23706 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,975 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,975 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,023 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 117 acres |
| Max Discharge | 12,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Washita Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01113 |
| Federal ID | OK01113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |